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T Prasad, a important accused within the felony internet that has been unearthed following Srikanth’s arrest, has additionally been detained, reported PTI.
Actor Srikanth’s arrest comes after sufficient proof was collected in opposition to him, in accordance with the police.(File)
Srikanth was remanded to judicial custody till July 7 after being interrogated for over eight hours on Monday in reference to the drug case, police stated on Tuesday. His blood samples, taken to find out the presence of narcotics, examined optimistic, police confirmed. The medical examination was carried out at Kilpauk Medical College Hospital in Chennai.
Srikanth’s arrest adopted the gathering of adequate proof in opposition to him, in accordance with police. “Actor Srikanth, who had obtained and used cocaine, was subjected to a medical examination. His monetary transactions had been reviewed, and his residences had been totally searched earlier than he was arrested with acceptable proof,” stated police in an announcement, as reported by PTI.
Who Are Prasad and the Other Accused?
T Prasad, a key accused within the felony community uncovered by Srikanth’s arrest, has additionally been detained, in accordance with the PTI report. Police allege that Prasad equipped cocaine to Srikanth and one other actor.
Prasad was beforehand arrested on May 22 in reference to a drunken brawl at a pub. He and his affiliate, Ajay Vandaiyar—one other central determine within the felony community—are allegedly concerned in land grabbing. Investigations reveal that they threatened landowners in Chennai and different areas, getting ready faux paperwork to grab properties belonging to people dwelling overseas.
In addition to Prasad and Vandaiyar, different people allegedly concerned within the crimes—recognized as Nagendra Sethupathi, Chandrasekhar, and Sivasankaran—have additionally been arrested. A head constable with the Armed Reserve police, who was reportedly in shut contact with Prasad and the others, has likewise been taken into custody.
Authorities are additionally investigating cash transfers carried out by means of a corporation run by Ajay Vandaiyar. So far, three circumstances have been filed in opposition to Vandaiyar and his associates. In complete, police have made 22 arrests and 5 detentions below the Goondas Act.
“Prasad, Ajay Vandaiyar, and their associates have been concerned in crimes resembling operating a authorities job racket, land grabbing, unlawful actions involving the land registry and IT division, and drug trafficking,” the police assertion stated.
With PTI inputs.
